<p><strong>From Activism to Organizing & Toward an Organizing Worldview: Two Radical Organizing Conference Summer Institute workshops</strong> <br>Saturday, August 23, 10:00 to 2:45<br>CLVU 284 Amory St. (Jamaica Plain) Boston, MA 02130</p>
<p><strong>Toward an Organizing World View</strong> from 10-12<br>Free Lunch (RSVP REQUIRED) from 12-1<br><strong>From Activism to Organizing</strong> from 1-2:45</p>
<p><strong>RSVP with Camilo to attend either or both workshops & lunch</strong>: <a href="mailto:camiloviveiros@gmail.com">camiloviveiros@gmail.com</a> 508-674-7146</p>
<p><strong>Toward an Organizing World View 10am-12</strong><br>This workshop illuminates the ways our overall vision of change connects to our "worldview" (ideology) and how right wing ideology creates obstacles in our day to day organizing. How do we counter the influence of oppressive ideologies in our day to day work? How can we intentionally recognize these dynamics in ways that improve our work rather than isolate us? By openly discussing these dynamics from an organizing point of view we can grapple with ways to incorporate ideology into our organizing without falling into traps that lead our views to resonate only with other committed radicals.</p>
<p><strong>From Activism to Organizing 1-2:45pm</strong><br>What is the difference between organizing and activism? Although our work may incorporate different approaches (self help, service, electoral, advocacy, mobilization) organizing most effectively builds collective power to shift power relations. We need to define the difference between activist strategies and organizing strategies to avoid paternalistic recruitment efforts and ensure our organizing efforts go beyond rhetoric. By exploring different theories of change, we will highlight ways to transition from activism to organizing.</p>